My first week at Impact basketball was very interesting .The apartment complex where we are staying is very nice. Making friends with my roommates, teammates was not that hard because the guys here are friendly an most of them are from other countries so we have something in common. The important thing was to be yourself and to do your choirs because you don’t want to be the snotty noose kid in the group.School here is great the firth weak I had to adjust but that I have fully adjusted a I’m doing very well at school and it’s not that hard. The teachers of the school are very helpful and patient so that mad it a lot easier for me.My first week on the court was a bid hard because the gym Is air-conditioned,but in Suriname we don’t have that and the trainings were at a very high tempo. Now I have fully adjusted a am performing much better also thanks to a great coaching staff that are very patient.My focus now is to keep doing good in school an become the best basketball player that I can be. But the must important thing is to have fun doing all of this. I have no regrets on doing this program and I am very happy here.

Fighting Trough Tough Times

Shooting Workout

The first month is the U.S was not always easy ,there were some times were I really missed Suriname ,my family and friends .But before I came my parents told me that it could happen and although I am very young I had to be strong and always know why you I am here. But with all the modern technology it makes it a lot easier to contact my family and friends back home. Some little things I miss the most at some times are the food and playing basketball with my friends back home. It was always my dream to play basketball in the U.S and these things will not hold me back to fulfill my dream.

My First Showcase in Orlando

I did not know what to expect when I first went to the showcase. When walked in the first thing that went through my mind was that I had never seen so much basketball players and courts in one building. This was the first official game I was going to play is the U.S ,so naturally I was very nervous, but before I went I spoke with my father he said to play how you always play and to give 100% even if it does not go that well all the time. This helped me a lot . Looking back at the game I personally think that I performed well for my first game. I have some stuff to work on,but I accept the challenges on my path to become a better basketball player. The showcase was the best experience so far and think there are better ones coming up.(Showcase info http://www.elite-basketball.co)